Woman posed as funeral home employee to scam grieving families, police say

Danielle Longino, AKA Danielle Watkins

Police say the woman suspected of posing as a funeral home employee to scam grieving families has surrendered to authorities. 

The Jonesboro Police Department shared an image of suspect Danielle Longino, also known as Danielle Watkins. Police said she scammed people out of more than $80,000.

Police say she turned herself into the Clayton County Jail on Friday.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Jonesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 770-478-7407.